SSC CGL Tier I Exam – 45 Days Study Plan

SSC CGL is one of the most sought after exam in India that is conducted by SSC and is immensely famous amongst the aspirants across the nation due to attractive SSC CGL salary structure. This makes it tougher than other competitive exams as the competition is fierce and minimum criteria of graduation makes it a mix of students from every stream to fight for their dream job.

SSC CGL Exam 2018 is approaching and it is the right time to fasten your seat belts. This is a very crucial time for every candidate who is going to appear for this Exam. We hope you qualify the SSC CGL eligibility criteria and are preparing for the exam. We are sure you would be looking for useful advice for your preparation

First, let’s discuss the SSC CGL Exam Pattern

SSC Graduate Level exam comprises two stages:

Tier – I Exam

Tier – II Exam

The weight age of Tier – I and Tier – II exams is 200 Marks and 400 Marks respectively so plan for the exam is according to the pattern & syllabus of SSC. Remember that there is no Section wise Cut Off in this Exam.

Today we are going to discuss Tier – I Exam which includes four sections i.e.

Section

Subject

No of Question

Max Mark

Exam Duration

1

General Intelligence and Reasoning

25

50

60 minutes

2

General Awareness

25

50

3

Quantitative Aptitude

25

50

4

English Comprehension

25

50

Total

100

200

There is a negative marking of 0.5 marks in all sections.

The duration of exam is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.

Normalization: Marks scored by candidates in Tier-I and Tier-II examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized and such normalized scores will be treated as final and will be used for qualifying the candidates to next stage of examination and to determine final merit.

A minimum of 10 hours should be put in daily for the preparation of the SSC CGL Tier I Exam.Daily Section-wise Allocation:

Section

Daily Duration

Reasoning

2 Hours

Mathematics

4 Hours

English Language

2 Hours

General Awareness

2 Hours

Total Time

10 Hours

SSC CGL Tier I Section-wise Preparation Strategy

Reasoning
The only way to prepare well for this section is practice. A daily and dedicated practice of problems relevant to the topics is the only key here. You can also expect problems related to non-verbal reasoning.

Mathematics
For this section, you will need to focus on Algebra, Geometry, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, and Mensuration.

English Language
For the English Language section, you will need to really brush up on your knowledge of English Grammar. Fluency in Spoken English will be of little importance for this exam, as compared to knowledge in English Grammar.
To prepare for this section, develop the habit of reading a lot. Read English newspapers daily, and some good English works, magazines, editorials, etc. Reading regularly will improve your vocabulary, your reading speed, your ability to grasp & understand the language, and your grammar. You should also read as many SSC CGL previous year question paper to know the pattern of the exam.

General Awareness
Like mentioned already, for this section, keep your focus on important topics, and not on the entire subjects or areas.

Area wise time allocation –

Area

Total Number Of Days

Current Affairs

5 Days

History

10 Days

Geography

5 Days

Economics

5 Days

Polity

5 Days

Science

10 Days

Miscellaneous

5 Days

Total Number Of Days

45 Days

Area wise important topics

Ancient

Medieval

Modern

Indus Valley Civilization

Delhi Sultanate

Major Battles

Buddhism & Jainism

Religious Movements in 15th & 16th Centuries

European Penetration & British Conquest in India

Mauryans

Mughal Dynasty

India – Cultural & Social Awakening

Post Mauryans Kingdoms

Later Mughals

The Great Revolt of 1857

Gupta Period

Maratha State

Indian National Congress

Nationalist Movement

Struggle of Swaraj

India – Governor Generals

Geography

Earth Movement

Volcanoes

Atmosphere

Earth Interiors

Earthquakes

Winds

Latitude & Longitude

World Facts – Continents

Oceans & Ocean Current

The Solar System

India – River

India – Physical Features

India – Agriculture

India – Soils

Indian Forests

India – Transportation

India – Mineral Resources

Polity

The Indian Constitution – Framing, Sources, Part & Schedules

Supreme Court & Hight Court

Vidhan Sabha & Vidhan Parishad

Citizenship

Attorney Genral of India

Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha

President

Comptroller Auditor General

Governer

Vice President

Prime Minister

Parliamentary Funds

Emergency in India

Commissions

Bills

Panchyat

Article 370

Writs

Here are the 45 Days Plan, we will provide quizzes and notes follow this study plan and remain updated with daily provided quizzes & notes. Study Accordingly.

Important Note: SSC repeats its questions!
Having done the inspection of previous year SSC CGL Examination, the chances of repetition of questions in almost all sections are lucid. It is, therefore, necessary to solve Previous Year Papers. This exam demands exhaustive preparation with complete dedication. Let’s be together to work out on your dreams.

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